Primer pair markers showed the best performance in genetic diversity of the melon (Cucumis melo L.) populations. Three out of the 35 markers tested indicated the greatest compatibility with the grouping resulting from the Fusarium wilt disease severity. Based on the degree of disease resistance, it is possible to differentiate melon resistance and susceptibilty to Fusarium wilt disease. A significant key to describing different species to use the diversity distribution of different cultivated and genetic geographical and wild assemblages.

Ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) increases salt tolerance as it grows and develops. Supplying myo-inositol to ice plant in its early juvenile stage helps it grow and photosynthesise in a high-salt environment. The roles of myo-inositol in osmotic adjustment and sodium compartmentation should be further explored in both glycophytes and halophytes.

We evaluated two types of negatively charged silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and silver ions on the growth, photosynthesis, yield and seedling blight resistance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Results indicate that plant reaction to silver compounds was different, and that surface properties resulting from the AgNPs synthesis method are important for the analysed parameters. The use of a non-toxic stabilising agent, such as trisodium citrate, for the synthesis of AgNPs is beneficial for their application in agriculture.

As response to environmental stresses, plants usually change the relationships between morphology and biomass of their organs. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi generally improves plant water and nutrient acquisition, therefore, plants would have lower stress responses. Our results from a meta-analysis (mostly including crop species) showed that AM fungi may reduce the response to salinity and drought of functional traits related to the biomass partition between above and below soil organs, which would have agricultural implications.

Here, we investigated the role of NO₃⁻ in soybean plants exposed to saline waterlogging. NO₃⁻ supplementation led to augments in NO₃⁻ and NO levels, and stimulated nitrate reductase activity in roots and leaves. In addition, NO₃⁻ nutrition alleviated oxidative stress and fermentation besides increasing the K⁺/Na⁺ ratio in plants exposed to saline waterlogging. In conclusion, NO₃⁻ supplementation is a useful strategy to help soybean plants overcome saline waterlogging stress.